US1604873A - Mirror attachment for toothbrushes - Google Patents

Description

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narrate stars MIRROR ATTAQHMENT FOR TOOTHBEUEBHEEI.

Application filed January 19, 1.9%, Serial No. 681300. Renewed. March 15, 15328.

This invention relates to toilet accessories or devices and has for its ob ect the provision of a mirror attachment designed to be An additional object is the provisioW'o 'a device of this character Which will be simple and inexpensive in ,manuiacture, easy to apply, onvenient in use, positive in action, durable in service and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects and ad vantages in view the invention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimedsand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a pers'iective view of a tooth brush showing my device applied,

Figure 2' is a perspective view of my de vice alone,

Figure 3 is av cross section therethrou h.

Referring more particularly to the rawings the letter A designates the handle of a tooth brush oi any ordinary or preferred type and of any conventional size, material and pattern.

In carrying out my invention I provide a mirror attachment which might be formed very easily as a sheet metal stamping and WhlCl includes a U-shaped body 10 having spaced parallel, or substantially parallel, arms 11 which are rolled so that each arm will be U-shapcd in cross section, the open sides of the arms being disposed toward each other. ifiitheriormed upon or secured to the blght portion of the body 10 1s a preterably circular backin plate 12 having a rolled overhanging e go 13 constituting retaining means for a mirror 14 which may be plain or of the magnifying type. It is proferablethat the mirror be set at an angle with respect to the body as this facilitates use" of the devi e.

' From the above descri tion and a study of the drawings it is believed that the use and advantages Will be obvious. without further explanation.) t Vhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the s irit of the invention or the scope of the su joined claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A mirror attachment for tooth brushes comprising all-shaped frame having channel shaped arms adapted for sliding engagement upon the end of a toothbrush handle, and a mirror rigidly carriedby the bight portion of said frame and extending at an angle thereto.

.2. A device of the character described comprising a U-shaped body having spaced arms U-shaped in cross section for frictional engagement upon the opposite side edges of a tooth brush handle, a plate carried by the bight portion of the body and offset with respect thereto, said plate being formed with a. retaining rim, and amirror upon the plate I said. rim.

held in position b liereof ll afiix my signa- In testimony w ture.

DONALD B. BARNHART.

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